Over the past few years, with phones like the Xperia 1 II (read as “one mark two”) and the Xperia 5 II, Sony’s moved away from mainstream appeal and aimed itself at photo and video enthusiasts. The new Sony Xperia Pro is the most extreme example of this move to date. The $2,500 phone (which converts …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. LG has unveiled the UltraGear GP9, its first dedicated gaming soundbar, at CES. The all-in-one G9 is designed to complement LG’s range of UltraGear gaming monitors and offers battery-powered operation — a rare feature for gaming speakers. This portability could make …
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By shaving off a little here and a little there, Panasonic shaved about $500 off its previous least-expensive full-frame mirrorless, the Lumix S1, to create the Lumix S5. Intended to appeal to creatives looking for a balance between video and photo capability, the $2,000 S5 takes on the Sony A7 III, as well as the cheaper Nikon Z5 ($1,400) and Canon …
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If you’re a Fortnite fan you’re probably using a set of headphones or multimedia speakers, especially if you’re playing on a PC. Soundbars are usually something you associate with TVs, not gaming, but Panasonic‘s latest bar is aimed squarely at the space below your big gaming monitor. At $300 the SoundSlayer SC-HTB01 — yes, that’s its real name — totes …
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Canon’s EOS R5 and R6 sit squarely at the top of the company’s mirrorless camera lineup and with features like 8K video, in-body image stabilization and lightning-fast auto focus, they offer a lot to get excited about. Canon EOS R5 (body only) $3,899 at Amazon The 45-megapixel R5 is the hero of the pair and having spent some time shooting …
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This story is part of CNET at 25, celebrating a quarter century of industry tech and our role in telling you its story. If you could point to one tech trend over the last 25 years, it’s that gadgets are getting smaller. Phones, computers, watches — all pack more power into more compact packages than ever. A quarter century ago …
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The iPhone 11 ($500 at Best Buy) and 11 Pro are two of the best phones you can buy today for recording video. The iPhone has a strong history of shooting good-looking videos. While other phones like the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, Huawei P40 Pro and Google Pixel 4 XL ($301 at Amazon) can go toe-to-toe with the iPhone in …
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Future former camera manufacturer Olympus announced (PDF) Wednesday it has agreed to sell its imaging business to private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners. The deal will be complete by the end of the year. JIP bought Olympus’ telecom business in 2012 and snapped up Sony’s Vaio computers in 2014, to name a couple investments. Though cameras is the best known area …
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While Olympus is exiting the camera business, one of its competitors is expanding its lineup. Panasonic’s new Lumix G100 camera is aimed at vloggers with a weight of just less than a pound (412 grams) with its f3.5-5.6, 12-32mm lens and a new handgrip that doubles as a tripod. It’s also the first camera of its kind to use Nokia’s …
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5G’s not just for phones. Now, with Qualcomm’s new RB5 system, it’s also for robots and drones. The San Diego mobile chipmaker on Wednesday introduced the first 5G system with hardware, software and tools for advanced robots. The Qualcomm Robotics RB5 platform uses the company’s new QRB5165 processor for robots, and it has a companion module for 4G LTE and …
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